How to travel from Derby to Birmingham

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Travel Information between Derby and Birmingham

Distance56 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€4 - €6
Cheapest modeTrain • €4 • 33 min
Fastest modeTrain • €4 • 33 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 56 km by train or coach from Derby to Birmingham. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Derby to Birmingham.

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from Derby to Birmingham

How to get from Derby to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Derby to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:40AM1h20
Derby
09:00AMBirmingham
61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:40AM1h20
Derby
09:00AMBirmingham
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
07:40AM1h20
Derby
09:00AMBirmingham
61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
06:40PM3h35
Derby
10:15PMBirmingham
171One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:05PM3h20
Derby
08:25PMBirmingham
181One-way
0 transfers
National Express
01:40PM1h20
Derby
03:00PMBirmingham
181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Derby to Birmingham.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Derby to Birmingham: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Derby to Birmingham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

Taking a train costs €2 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €6 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Derby and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 33 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 15 min of travel time.

The distance between Derby and Birmingham is around 56 km.

The average frequency per day from Derby to Birmingham is:

  • 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Birmingham from Derby as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Derby to Birmingham:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Trains from Derby to Birmingham most often leave from Derby and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Birmingham:

  • You can go to Birmingham from Derby by coach with National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €6 with National Express from Derby to Birmingham on Omio.
  • You can travel between Derby and Birmingham by train with CrossCountry or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €4 with CrossCountry from Derby to Birmingham.

Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with National Express 2 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Cross Country with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Derby to Birmingham.

Omio customers who travel from Derby to Birmingham often also extend their holiday to go to London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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